Bombshell allegations: Whistleblowers claim Obama and John Kerry systematically derailed FBI probe into Iranian terrorists to protect nuclear dealSome newly released emails have suggested that the Obama administration helped in derailing an ongoing FBI probe into Iranian terrorists to...
06 Mar, 2025, 01.45 AM IST
Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Donald Trump's bid to oust him was unlawfulA federal judge ruled that Hampton Dellinger must remain in his position as head of the Office of Special Counsel, stating that President T...
02 Mar, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
Twitter whistleblower reveals employees concerned China agent could collect user dataPeiter "Mudge" Zatko, a famed hacker who served as Twitter's head of security until his firing in January, said some Twitter employees were...
14 Sep, 2022, 07.58 AM IST
''Tape or chewing gum:'' Twitter's lapses echo worldwideWhile worrisome for anyone on Twitter, the revelations could be especially concerning for those who use it to reach constituencies, get new...
28 Aug, 2022, 08.30 PM IST
Guilt over drone strikes prompted former USAF intelligence analyst to leak secretsIn an 11-page handwritten letter from the Alexandria jail where he's being held, Hale outlines what led him to break the law, describing hi...
23 Jul, 2021, 04.32 PM IST
Why whistleblowing works in USAUS President Barack Obama took on the task of “cleaning up Wall Street” to protect small investors. And so the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Refor...
23 Nov, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
'Human rights, freedom of religion deteriorating in India'Government officials are not held accountable and impunity persists for police and other security personnel, prosecuted for serious human r...
09 Jun, 2016, 02.06 PM IST
The biggest security hacks of 2014ET brings you 5 of the most prominent security breaches of 2014. These are the hacks that not only made headlines, but also redefined how w...
29 Dec, 2014, 05.03 PM IST
US judge says NSA spying on phone records unconstitutionalA judge ruled that controversial mass surveillance of phone records by US intelligence was "arbitrary" and "indiscriminate".
17 Dec, 2013, 04.23 PM IST
Poke Me: India should have sheltered Edward SnowdenIndia has buckled to US pressure to deny Snowden asylum. It is said this is in gratitude for American intelligence on Pak-sponsored terror ...
03 Jul, 2013, 05.25 PM IST
US spying foiled attack in India during CWG?US has claimed that more than 50 potential terrorist plots have been busted worldwide since 9/11, including in India, thanks to US surveill...
20 Jun, 2013, 12.31 PM IST
Whistleblower questions US snooping on allies as upset New Delhi flags issue for talks with John KerryWhistleblower Edward Snowden today said that US government "is not going to be able to cover up the scandal by jailing or murdering him"
18 Jun, 2013, 01.29 AM IST
Indian surveillance laws & practices far worse than USThe government should encourage the usage of end-to-end encryption, ensuring Indian citizens’ data remains safe even if stored on foreign s...
13 Jun, 2013, 10.41 AM IST
- WikiLeaks may have exploited music, photo networks
WikiLeaks, condemned by the US government for posting secret data leaked by insiders, may have used music- and photo-sharing networks to ob...
21 Jan, 2011, 06.51 AM IST
- US tries to contain damage from leaked cables
The release of more than 250,000 classified State Department documents forced the Obama administration into damage control.
29 Nov, 2010, 02.47 PM IST
- Computer expert offered cash to infiltrate WikiLeaks
A media report has said that US investigators probing leaks of defence secrets by internet whistleblower WikiLeaks.
02 Aug, 2010, 02.18 AM IST
- UBS whistle-blower seeks pardon, wants to do charity work in India
Bradley Birkenfeld , once a UBS AG banker who handled a $200 million investment for a billionaire client, now makes 12 cents an hour moppin...
25 Jun, 2010, 08.50 AM IST